Sortez (en. Get out)

[sɔʁ.te]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Giving the instruction to several people to leave a place.
Get out of the office at 6 PM.
Sortez du bureau à 18 heures.
Inviting a group to go outside.
Go out and enjoy the beautiful day.
Sortez et profitez de la belle journée.
Imposing the necessity to leave a place.
Go out, it’s time to leave.
Sortez, il est temps de partir.
Used in festive contexts to encourage going out to have fun.
Go out with friends tonight to celebrate.
Sortez entre amis ce soir pour célébrer.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'exire', meaning 'to exit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take out the trash
Action of taking the garbage and putting it outside.
sortez les poubelles
step out of your comfort zone
Encouragement to try something new or difficult.
sortez de votre zone de confort
go out together
Going to a date or a group activity.
sortez ensemble

Related Words

outing
Action of going out, event or place where one goes out.
sortie
to go out
Leaving a place to go somewhere else.
sortir
sisterhood
Relationship or community of sisterhood, often among women.
sororité

Slang Meanings

Partying
We're going out tonight to party.
On va sortir ce soir pour faire la fête.
To hook up
They went out together all weekend.
Ils sont sortis ensemble tout le week-end.
Going out to clubs
On weekends, everyone goes out to clubs.
Le weekend, tout le monde sort en boîtes.